Paper-roll holder.



PATRNTRD 111111.11, 1908.

W. J. MRYRR. PAPER ROLL HOLDRR.'

ARPLCATION FILED DBG.28,1907.

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WALTER J. MEYER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

PAPER-ROLL HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1 1,1908.

Application filed December 28, 1907. Serial N o. 408,382.

T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER J. MEYER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Im rovement in Paper-Roll Holders, of which t e following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of my specification.

My invention relates to a paper roll holder 'and its object is to produce a device of that character of simple and economical construction, in which any desired tension may be placed u on the roll of paper. In devices of this kin 4where the whole roll is open to view, it is customary to provide the holder with some tensioning means so that the paper cannot be withdrawn too rapidly.

his means consists of some form of a spring, applied so as to bear upon the end of the roll or upon its cylindrical surface. Springs are, however, objectionable for the reason that being necessarily of cheap construction, they soon wear out and cease to accomplish their intended purpose.

In my improved device one of the standards supporting the roll is hinged to the wall plate and when in position supporting the roll, is held in a definite position relative to the fixed standard by an arm through the medium of which the hinged standard may be brought to bear with any desired pressure u on the adjacent end of the roll of paper. Thus the roll may be allowed to run freely, less freely, and, if desired may be absolutely lockedA In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved paper roll holder showing the roll of paper itself, however, in horizontal section, Fig. 2 is a vertical section through Fig. 1 on the line 2-2 thereof, and Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3*-3 of Fig. 2.

A is the wall plate, adapted to be secured in the usual manner to the wall A B, the fixed standard and C, the hinged standard. These standards are provided with the usual studs B C upon which the roll D is journaled.'

The hinged standard C is held in normal position by the arm E which is secured at one end (in a manner presently to be described), within the stud B of the fixed standard B, and at the end is provided with a de ending hooked detent e which engages a ange c turned up about the inner edge of the stud as indicated at E and the stud Bl is formed with a correspondingly shaped channel B within which this flattened portion slides. It is cut away at E so as to leave on the lower side a short detent e, that is to say short in the direction of the length of the arm, which is threaded to receive a screw e passing through the fixed standard B. A nut e is located on the screw adjacent the inner face of the standard B, its purpose being to prevent the screw from being withdrawn. This is screwed on and when it reaches the proper position the threads are broken. The flattened portion E/ of the arm E is of a depth so as to fit loosely within the opening B in the stud B. It is apparent that by reason of its connection with the screw e on its lower side and also by reason of the loose fit of the flat bar E a slight play is permissible in the arm which is greater as it gets farther away from the head of the screw e. There is thus plenty of play at the hooked end of the arm to permit it to be disengaged from the flange c. The end of the screw is preferably stripped of its thread to prevent its withdrawal from the arm.

The operation of the arm E as a latch is simply that of a gravity latch. By reason of the screw connection of the arm with the standard B the adjustment of the hinged standard C so as to make it engage the end of the roll D and thus produce tension therein, is made possible. It is a parent that by simply turning the screw, t e arm E will be bodily moved towards `or from the'standard B and with it the standard C, thus producing any degree of pressure desired upon the end of the rollQ The device has no parts which may get out of order and is cheaply and easily manufactured, as well as readily manipulated.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim as new and to cover by Let-Y ters Patent is 1. In a paper roll holder comprising a wall plate, la fixed standard, a hinged arm, and studs located on each standard, an arm extending between the two studs and provided at one end with a detent adapted to engage a flange on the stud of the hinged standard, and at the other end slidably mounted in the stud of the fixed standard, there being a slight vertical play in the stud, together with means to bodilT move said arm relatively to the fixed standard.

2. In a roll paper holder, a frame having two oppositely disposed studs, one of which is movable to and from the other and is provided With a flangeJ an arm, at one end slidably mounted in the fixed stud with a slight up and down play, and at the other end, provided With a beveled hook to engage the flange of said movable stud, and means to slide said standard With reference to said fixed stuc 3. In a roll paper holder, a frame having two oppositely disposed studs, one of Which flange of said movable stud, a sereW located in said fixed stud and threaded into the end of said arm near its lower edge, and a nut on said screw Within said stud to prevent its Withdrawal.

WALTER J. MEYER.

Witnesses CLARENCE E. MEHLHOPE, CECELIA FOSTER. 

